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pronunciat_fw-la jus_o dicit_fw-la which_o be_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o authority_n in_o person_n superior_a to_o that_o in_o law_n it_o be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o law_n bind_v in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o and_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o law_n be_v reversible_a in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o indeed_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o law_n can_v have_v no_o authority_n and_o obligatory_a force_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o act_n it_o be_v then_o it_o will_v follow_v sect._n 89._o 5._o that_o the_o right_n which_o subject_n have_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o property_n and_o liberty_n against_o the_o unjust_a and_o violent_a invasion_n or_o usurpation_n of_o the_o prerogative_n can_v authorise_v or_o warrant_v they_o to_o a_o active_a and_o forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o commissioned_n to_o do_v illegal_a outrageous_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o violence_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n by_o commission_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n the_o subject_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o without_o resistance_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n have_v no_o legal_a authority_n to_o apprehend_v and_o secure_a jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o criminal_a and_o yet_o he_o condemn_v st._n peter_n forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o so_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v st._n paul_n to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o injurious_a violence_n offer_v to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o revile_v he_o much_o less_o violent_o resist_v he_o and_o return_v blow_n for_o blow_n so_o that_o those_o act_n of_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v do_v without_o law_n and_o against_o law_n be_v consider_v conjunctive_o with_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o they_o imply_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o sovereign_a authority_n with_o they_o which_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a sect._n 90._o 4._o another_o objection_n which_o very_o natural_o offer_v itself_o from_o what_o be_v last_o say_v be_v this_o if_o the_o very_a illegal_a act_n of_o all_o sovereign_a power_n be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a than_o a_o despotical_a be_v not_o distinguishable_a from_o a_o political_a government_n nor_o a_o arbitrary_a from_o a_o legal_a power_n nor_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n from_o a_o monarchy_n regulate_v and_o limit_v by_o establish_v law_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o in_o effect_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o as_o unaccountable_a and_o irresistble_a if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n his_o law_n as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr what_o
the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o advantage_n and_o profit_n much_o every_o way_n rom._n 3.1_o 2._o that_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a sort_n of_o government_n a_o political_a legal_a limit_a government_n have_v much_o advantage_n and_o profit_v every_o way_n above_o that_o which_o be_v despotical_a absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o therefore_o no_o man_n which_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o country_n and_o sincere_o desire_v the_o safety_n ease_n and_o contentment_n either_o of_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o subject_n will_v contribute_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n any_o assistance_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n towards_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o former_a and_o introduction_n of_o the_o latter_a but_o yet_o suppose_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o latter_a irresistble_n and_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o former_a resistible_a by_o the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o desirable_a because_o it_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o unappealable_a authority_n and_o consequent_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o community_n which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o danger_n of_o anarchy_n be_v as_o terrible_a and_o more_o than_o that_o of_o tyranny_n now_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o forego_n objection_n let_v these_o particular_n be_v consider_v sect._n 91._o 1._o though_o a_o political_a prince_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o regulate_v his_o power_n by_o his_o know_a law_n make_v and_o establish_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o subject_n may_v from_o a_o presumption_n of_o the_o uncontrollableness_n and_o irresistibility_n of_o his_o power_n abuse_v his_o power_n in_o arbitrary_a administration_n thereof_o govern_v as_o if_o his_o private_a will_n and_o not_o his_o public_a law_n be_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o government_n yet_o this_o can_v alter_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o government_n and_o make_v his_o will_n a_o law_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o must_v not_o active_o resist_v his_o power_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v active_o to_o own_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v augment_v his_o power_n by_o usurpation_n when_o his_o government_n will_v be_v as_o safe_a by_o a_o legal_a administration_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v any_o end_n of_o government_n by_o force_n and_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v obtainable_a by_o law_n and_o with_o their_o consent_n prince_n ordinary_o be_v not_o so_o mean_o skill_v in_o the_o politic_n but_o they_o know_v and_o consider_v too_o that_o he_o have_v most_o power_n over_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v most_o powerful_a in_o they_o and_o in_o truth_n all_o the_o strong_a hold_v in_o a_o kingdom_n will_v have_v nothing_o of_o security_n in_o they_o for_o the_o sovereign_n when_o he_o have_v dismantle_v this_o sect._n 92._o 2._o though_o a_o political_a as_o well_o as_o a_o despotical_a prince_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n which_o be_v censurable_a and_o punishable_a by_o any_o human_a law_n for_o though_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n equity_n and_o conscience_n to_o conduct_v himself_o and_o administration_n by_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o corrective_a and_o coercive_a power_n of_o it_o not_o only_o because_o he_o who_o can_v make_v and_o repeal_v the_o law_n and_o pardon_v the_o transgression_n thereof_o be_v great_a than_o the_o law_n and_o above_o it_o but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o judge_v and_o execute_v any_o legal_a punishment_n on_o he_o yet_o those_o commissioned_n by_o he_o be_v accountable_a and_o punishable_a for_o illegal_a administration_n and_o can_v serve_v his_o private_a will_v contrary_v to_o his_o law_n without_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o though_o the_o king_n may_v for_o a_o time_n interpose_v a_o illegal_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n to_o suspend_v the_o law_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o rescue_v then_o from_o the_o coaction_n and_o vengeance_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v after_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n before_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o justify_v his_o legal_a will_n than_o to_o show_v indulgence_n to_o his_o passionate_a humour_n and_o in_o case_n such_o malefactor_n shall_v escape_v condign_a punishment_n during_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o employ_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a odds_o but_o his_o successor_n to_o show_v the_o value_n he_o set_v on_o his_o law_n his_o readiness_n to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n of_o his_o subject_n from_o former_a male-administrations_a of_o government_n and_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o they_o as_o all_o over_o of_o righteousness_n and_o tender_a of_o their_o legal_a liberty_n will_v offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o all_o honest_a man_n but_o also_o all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o man_n of_o fortune_n will_v upon_o this_o account_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n will_n against_o his_o law_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v consider_v what_o the_o learned_a bracton_n say_v that_o ipse_fw-la rex_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la homine_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la lege_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la facit_fw-la regem_fw-la the_o king_n himself_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v under_o man_n but_o under_o god_n and_o under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n make_v the_o king_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o king_n derive_v his_o authority_n as_o king_n from_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o govern_v administration_n will_v owe_v its_o be_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o but_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o that_o learned_a author_n and_o of_o fleta_n too_o who_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o that_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o subject_n who_o be_v their_o rightful_a king_n and_o so_o support_v and_o maintain_v he_o as_o king_n in_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o a_o tyrant_n who_o govern_v without_o a_o due_a regard_n have_v to_o law_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o think_v my_o lord_n coke_n speak_v not_o amiss_o when_o he_o tell_v king_n james_n the_o first_o that_o the_o law_n sit_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ready_a way_n to_o keep_v and_o hold_v the_o crown_n there_o as_o to_o keep_v and_o hold_v fast_o to_o that_o law_n which_o sit_v it_o there_o sect._n 93._o 3._o as_o the_o power_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o over-ruleth_a they_o to_o the_o best_a purpose_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o unless_o provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n to_o become_v illegal_a scourge_n to_o we_o 1_o per._n 3.13_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v 〈…〉_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o government_n of_o that_o empire_n be_v despotical_a and_o manage_v with_o such_o a_o arbitrary_a absoluteness_n that_o it_o be_v high_o tyrannical_a and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o forbid_v they_o resistance_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o i._n e._n by_o their_o office_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil._n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v say_v as_o many_o among_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v it_o be_v true_a the_o good_a shall_v be_v protect_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v but_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n thereof_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n our_o ruler_n may_v make_v their_o lust_n a_o law_n and_o what_o a_o case_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o then_o the_o apostle_n anticipate_v this_o objection_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o perform_v their_o duty_n they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o success_n desire_v v._o 3._o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o
subjection_n be_v refuse_v two_o way_n either_o by_o disobedience_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o edict_n of_o the_o high_a power_n or_o else_o by_o use_v strength_n and_o make_v a_o violent_a opposition_n against_o they_o with_o arm_a force_n sect._n 5._o 1._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o disobedience_n and_o counteracting_a the_o law_n and_o edict_n thereof_o when_o we_o unwarrantable_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n and_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o and_o when_o this_o be_v circumstance_v with_o stubborn_n the_o disobedience_n be_v resolute_a and_o unreclaimable_a it_o be_v not_o only_a contempt_n but_o defiance_n to_o authority_n and_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n its_o law_n and_o edict_n resist_v the_o supreme_a authority_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n who_o be_v not_o willing_o obedient_a to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o counteract_v they_o in_o a_o deportment_n contrary_n to_o they_o because_o herein_o they_o violate_v and_o disannul_v the_o commission_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o high_a power_n have_v a_o right_o grant_v to_o they_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o enact_v and_o impose_v law_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o therefore_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o their_o law_n we_o usurp_v a_o superior_a authority_n to_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o cancel_v god_n grant_n to_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o resister_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v of_o of_o god_n a_o matter_n well_o deserve_v serious_a consideration_n sect._n 6._o 2._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n when_o subject_n contend_v with_o high_a power_n by_o force_n either_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o with_o arm_a power_n or_o else_o seek_v to_o depose_v they_o or_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v though_o it_o be_v what_o they_o apprehend_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o judiciary_n act_n and_o which_o carry_v a_o vindicative_a power_n with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o aggravate_v resistance_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o the_o resistance_n here_o especial_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o my_o text_n and_o that_o against_o which_o i_o shall_v chief_o direct_v my_o discourse_n sect._n 7._o 2._o what_o the_o apostle_n design_n by_o damnation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o damnation_n the_o apostle_n intend_v some_o thing_n minatory_n and_o penal_a but_o what_o particular_a kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o word_n immediate_o denote_v in_o this_o place_n be_v question_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o present_a temporal_a punishment_n from_o man_n and_o sometime_o a_o future_a eternal_a punishment_n from_o god_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v with_o many_o other_o both_o sort_n of_o punishment_n be_v here_o intend_v because_o the_o apostle_n argument_n against_o resistance_n be_v take_v from_o consideration_n which_o look_v both_o way_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a say_v he_o v._o 5._o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n but_o also_o lest_o by_o offend_v god_n by_o who_o be_v authority_n the_o high_a power_n be_v set_v over_o you_o conscience_n accuse_v you_o which_o bind_v to_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o way_n of_o rebellion_n will_v bring_v those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o a_o gibbet_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o repentance_n it_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o hell_n if_o they_o escape_v a_o shameful_a death_n from_o the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v evident_a to_o i_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v lie_v down_o this_o as_o a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o consideration_n strict_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n upon_o every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o which_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o plain_o enforce_v this_o duty_n with_o this_o threaten_n as_o the_o sanction_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n now_o as_o the_o threaten_n of_o which_o the_o moysaicall_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v corporeal_a and_o temporal_a evil_n so_o the_o threaten_n on_o which_o the_o christian_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n and_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o express_o affirm_v that_o wheâ—_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o such_o as_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o by_o damnation_n therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v primary_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n but_o not_o exclusive_o of_o a_o condemnation_n to_o those_o corporeal_a and_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o which_o rebel_n be_v expose_v by_o the_o high_a power_n sect._n 8._o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v expound_v be_v what_o it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o resist_v to_o receiâ—â—_n to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v various_o translate_v sometimes_o it_o be_v render_v acquirunt_fw-la they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n this_o be_v the_o great_a purchaâ—â—â—_n rebel_v make_v the_o wage_n they_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o by_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o make_v hell_n sure_a to_o themselves_o othâ—â—â—_n render_v it_o by_o accipient_fw-la they_o shall_v receive_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v as_o man_n receâ—â—_n a_o painful_a a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o which_o punishment_n be_v frequent_o compare_v 2_o king_n 9_o â—_o isa_n 23.1_o when_o subject_n resist_v the_o high_a power_n they_o design_v to_o free_v and_o ease_v themselves_o of_o conceit_a burden_n and_o grievance_n but_o the_o final_a issue_n and_o event_n of_o their_o resistance_n 〈◊〉_d submission_n to_o a_o irresistible_a and_o insupportable_a load_n of_o gild_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o they_o â—â—ceive_v to_o themselves_o as_o their_o proper_a portion_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n for_o when_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v they_o reap_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v sow_o nothing_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o but_o their_o own_o wickedness_n jer._n 14.16_o and_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v by_o provoke_v the_o high_a power_n to_o wrath_n they_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 20.2_o become_v executioner_n to_o themselves_o have_v thus_o expound_v the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o my_o text_n i_o shall_v discourse_v two_o thing_n from_o it_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v manifest_o imply_v and_o the_o other_o plain_o express_v 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n 2._o that_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o gild_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n sect._n 9_o 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o no_o subject_n whatsoever_o may_v resist_v the_o high_a power_n let_v they_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v past_a all_o doubt_n that_o one_o subject_n may_v resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n of_o another_o and_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v likewise_o resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n encroachment_n or_o usurpation_n of_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o one_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v in_o some_o case_n resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o another_o kingdom_n and_o state_n but_o no_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o whatever_o their_o provocation_n be_v may_v warrantable_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o whether_o consider_v as_o supreme_a or_o commissionated_a by_o they_o and_o subordinate_v to_o they_o sect._n 10._o all_o the_o lawful_a supreme_a and_o sovereign_a power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o although_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o manner_n
ease_n liberty_n property_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o subject_a cry_v themselves_o up_o for_o the_o patriot_n of_o their_o country_n if_o they_o encourage_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o expose_v subject_n to_o the_o mischief_n of_o war_n and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o victorious_a army_n the_o result_n will_v be_v anarchy_n and_o confusion_n be_v resistance_n of_o authority_n never_o so_o lawful_a it_o be_v such_o a_o remedy_n of_o public_a grievance_n as_o never_o do_v or_o will_v bear_v its_o own_o charge_n and_o whatever_o nation_n or_o people_n use_v it_o pay_v a_o severe_a reckon_a for_o it_o and_o lament_v their_o folly_n and_o rashness_n the_o miscarriage_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n of_o a_o single_a person_n be_v finite_a and_o reach_v but_o to_o particular_a case_n but_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n be_v endless_a and_o universal_a and_o whatever_o the_o event_n be_v or_o whoever_o win_v the_o prize_n contend_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o it_o and_o the_o generality_n never_o reap_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o but_o repentance_n and_o a_o dear_a buy_v experience_n of_o the_o insolence_n of_o soldier_n who_o with_o draw_v sword_n rate_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o service_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o please_v unless_o they_o take_v whatever_o they_o demand_v if_o prince_n may_v and_o do_v abuse_v their_o power_n it_o be_v much_o more_o certain_a that_o the_o rabble_n neither_o can_v or_o will_v use_v they_o aright_o sect._n 14._o 2._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o subject_n shall_v be_v allow_v liberty_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n because_o if_o resistance_n in_o any_o case_n be_v allow_v it_o must_v be_v allow_v in_o all_o case_n reducible_a to_o that_o case_n as_o have_v be_v already_o intimate_v and_o the_o subject_n themselves_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v disoblige_v and_o discontent_v they_o will_v present_o pretend_v that_o case_n and_o the_o common_a people_n be_v so_o easy_o impose_v on_o and_o so_o partial_o affect_v to_o that_o which_o they_o account_v their_o own_o interest_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o stop_n to_o pretence_n but_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v themselves_o tyrannical_o insult_v over_o and_o grievous_o oppress_v when_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o so_o disturb_v and_o hazard_v the_o government_n rather_o than_o suffer_v the_o smals_a inconvenience_n i_o will_v give_v you_o two_o remarkable_a instance_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o discontent_a popular_a man_n who_o from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a pretence_n resist_v and_o disturb_v two_o of_o the_o best_a governor_n in_o the_o world_n sect._n 14._o 1._o the_o first_o i_o shall_v instance_n for_o this_o be_v moses_n he_o be_v meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o free_a from_o all_o sour_a and_o surly_a passion_n and_o so_o full_a of_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n that_o he_o give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o provocation_n to_o any_o man._n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o unstained_a integrity_n that_o he_o have_v this_o character_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n heb._n 3.2_o and_o he_o be_v so_o fast_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o israelttes_fw-la that_o to_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o peace_n he_o hazard_v his_o own_o exo._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v so_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o captain_n general_n over_o his_o own_o people_n and_o his_o conduct_n be_v second_v with_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o such_o extraordinary_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o god_n to_o they_o exod._n 4.16_o and_o moses_n have_v such_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o such_o visible_a symbol_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o leader_n and_o saviour_n yet_o when_o this_o excellent_a ruler_n of_o his_o people_n have_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n consecrate_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o god_n give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n that_o the_o service_n of_o aaron_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v high_o acceptable_a to_o he_o which_o be_v with_o astonish_a admiration_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n leu._n 9.24_o yet_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o cerah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n pretend_v that_o their_o civil_a and_o religious_a right_n be_v invade_v and_o they_o themselves_o insolent_o tyrannize_v over_o and_o hereupon_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o lay_v to_o they_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o numb_a 16.3_o q._n d._n you_o deal_v partial_o and_o impropriate_a that_o to_o a_o few_o which_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o v._o 13._o they_o say_v to_o moses_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o thou_o make_v thyself_o altogether_o a_o ruler_n over_o we_o q.d._n will_v nothing_o satisfy_v thou_o but_o arbitrary_a government_n and_o say_v they_o v._o 14._o will_v thou_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o people_n q._n d._n do_v think_v that_o these_o people_n be_v so_o dull_a and_o inapprehensive_a that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o design_n to_o enslave_v they_o to_o thy_o imperious_a will_n and_o what_o more_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a pretence_n can_v there_o be_v make_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o government_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o plead_v of_o the_o people_n right_n and_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n be_v so_o take_v that_o present_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o the_o congregation_n take_v part_n with_o they_o numb_a 16.2_o and_o short_o after_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o israelite_n unanimous_o espouse_v the_o quarrel_n and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o all_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n v._o 19_o and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o observe_v that_o though_o god_n miraculous_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n and_o abhorrence_n against_o these_o rebel_n and_o their_o wicked_a pretence_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o make_v itself_o a_o grave_a to_o bury_v they_o alive_a numb_a 16.32_o 33._o and_o send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n who_o by_o offer_v incense_n have_v invade_v priest_n office_n v._o 35._o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o those_o bold_a and_o confident_a speech_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v of_o a_o popular_a strain_n do_v so_o strange_o insinuate_v into_o the_o factious_a and_o licentious_a humour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v such_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o people_n the_o very_a next_o day_n fall_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n justify_v the_o complaint_n and_o pretence_n of_o corab_n and_o his_o confederate_n own_o those_o rebel_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v they_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o and_o though_o god_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n have_v destrove_v they_o in_o their_o very_a sight_n yet_o they_o impudent_o impute_v the_o spill_n of_o their_o blood_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n v._o 41_o 42._o sect._n 15._o now_o that_o which_o i_o design_v to_o infer_v from_o this_o notable_a instance_n be_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a spirit_n harden_v themselves_o against_o conviction_n from_o the_o most_o 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the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o so_o successive_o all_o that_o be_v anoint_a king_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o not_o only_o over_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o israelite_n and_o our_o law_n have_v ever_o account_v the_o king_n post_fw-la deum_fw-la secundus_fw-la next_o to_o god_n and_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la less_o only_a than_o god_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o vicarius_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n vicegerent_n and_o not_o the_o people_n vicar-general_a and_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v design_v to_o agnize_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o if_o be_v be_v supreme_a he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o no_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a whatsoever_o if_o only_o supreme_a he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o coordinate_a authority_n with_o his_o if_o governor_n of_o this_o realm_n he_o be_v over_o all_o collective_o or_o representative_o consider_v as_o well_o as_o over_o particular_a family_n or_o individual_a person_n and_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 24_o hen._n 8._o ch_n 12._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o divers_a old_a authentic_a history_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v that_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v a_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o world_n govern_v by_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n bave_v the_o dignity_n and_o royal_a estate_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o a_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n divide_v into_o term_n and_o by_o name_n of_o spirituality_n and_o temporality_n be_v bind_v and_o owe_v next_o to_o god_n a_o natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o be_v institute_v and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o plenary_a whole_a and_o entire_a power_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o 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except_o we_o shall_v overmuch_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o your_o highness_n etc._n etc._n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n a_o plain_a indication_n that_o their_o parliamentary_a authority_n be_v not_o imperial_a or_o royal_a but_o consultive_a and_o approbative_a and_o by_o what_o chemical_a art_n or_o politic_a fetch_v any_o man_n can_v from_o hence_o infer_v a_o real_a sovereignty_n or_o majesty_n lodge_v in_o some_o essential_a body_n of_o man_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o personal_a sovereignty_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v superior_a to_o that_o lodge_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o the_o king_n and_o may_v as_o opportunity_n offer_v warantable_o resist_v and_o evacate_v it_o be_v past_o my_o understanding_n to_o imagine_v sect._n 25._o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o branch_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o this_o request_n to_o you_o i_o pray_v consider_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o those_o ornament_n of_o state_n with_o which_o the_o 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argument_n against_o the_o resistance_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n sect._n 26._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v evince_v to_o you_o be_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o reason_n to_o allow_v liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o satisfactory_o i_o will_v show_v you_o both_o from_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a constitution_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n 1._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o some_o reflection_n on_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n i_o find_v that_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v that_o in_o some_o cafe_n it_o be_v lawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a state_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n who_o notwithstanding_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o subject_n so_o to_o do_v under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n christian_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o that_o liberty_n the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n allow_v but_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v this_o be_v a_o indefenceable_a opinion_n for_o the_o christian_a constitution_n do_v not_o introduce_v a_o new_a foundation_n of_o civil_a policy_n and_o common_a right_n nor_o establish_v any_o new_a prohibition_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o just_a right_n by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o all_o subject_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o new_a sect._n 27._o from_o moses_n to_o saul_n the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o theocracy_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v their_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o immediate_o exercise_v a_o roll_a power_n over_o they_o by_o person_n of_o his_o own_o election_n and_o constitution_n who_o in_o all_o case_n of_o difficulty_n have_v immediate_a recourse_n to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o according_o when_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o samuel_n government_n who_o be_v thus_o appoint_v over_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o 1_o sam._n 10.19_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o that_o time_n the_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o only_a difficulty_n than_o be_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v after_o saul_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o kingly_a government_n of_o that_o people_n whether_o that_o sovereign_n irresistible_a and_o unaccountable_a authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v former_o subject_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o succeed_a judge_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v translate_v to_o they_o who_o afterward_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o exercise_v the_o kingly_a authority_n and_o power_n sect._n 28._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consult_v what_o god_n command_v samuel_n in_o his_o name_n to_o protest_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o kingly_a office_n and_o power_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o account_n in_o 1_o sam._n 8.9_o to_o 18._o in_o vers_n 11._o this_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n mishpat_v the_o right_n say_v some_o of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o he_o shall_v take_v your_o son_n and_o appoint_v they_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o chariot_n and_o to_o be_v his_o horseman_n and_o some_o shall_v run_v before_o his_o chariot_n and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o daughter_n to_o be_v confectionary_n cook_n and_o baker_n and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o field_n and_o your_o vineyard_n and_o your_o olive_n yard_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v your_o man_n servant_n and_o your_o maid_n servant_n and_o you_o shall_v he_o
but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o you_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n 1_o thes_n 5.15_o but_o whosoever_o soever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o the_o moysaicall_a religion_n be_v so_o rigorous_a that_o it_o do_v admit_v a_o retaliation_n and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n affirm_v that_o a_o private_a man_n may_v revenge_v himself_o provide_v his_o revenge_n take_v be_v but_o equal_o proportion_v to_o the_o injury_n receive_v but_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n condemn_v this_o severity_n and_o soften_v all_o that_o submit_v to_o it_o into_o such_o meekness_n gentleness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n that_o they_o ready_o prefer_v a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o a_o injury_n before_o a_o passionate_a execution_n of_o revenge_n and_o will_v take_v two_o blow_n rather_o than_o retaliate_v one_o suffer_v the_o great_a wrong_n rather_o than_o do_v the_o least_o part_n with_o their_o cloak_n as_o well_o as_o their_o coat_n remit_v their_o right_n rather_o than_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n to_o implead_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v a_o mile_n beyond_o their_o proportion_n and_o legal_a share_n they_o will_v go_v two_o rather_o than_o contend_v and_o resist_v yea_o they_o will_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n can_v carry_v they_o mat._n 5.39_o 40_o 41._o and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o the_o froward_a and_o litigious_a corinthian_n be_v smart_o reprehend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o good_a reason_n they_o have_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o for_o wrathful_a malicious_a and_o revengeful_a prosecution_n be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n scope_n and_o design_n of_o christianity_n which_o consist_v in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o of_o the_o cross_n patience_n meekness_n mutual_a forbearance_n love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o forgive_a trespass_n against_o we_o and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n and_o forgive_v they_o so_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o same_o temper_n and_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o the_o peacemaker_n as_o well_o as_o the_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a be_v bless_v mat._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o peacemaker_n be_v blesle_v than_o peace-breaker_n be_v curse_v and_o if_o peacemaker_n shall_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o child_n and_o imitator_n of_o god_n than_o peace-breaker_n shall_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o child_n and_o imitator_n of_o the_o devil_n sect._n 52._o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v warrantable_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n how_o so_o if_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a must_v not_o be_v prevail_o provoke_v by_o the_o injurious_a deportment_n of_o private_a person_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o must_v refer_v the_o work_n of_o vengeance_n to_o god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o who_o it_o alone_o belong_v then_o certain_o they_o can_v be_v allow_v to_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o ruler_n who_o be_v public_a person_n and_o only_o have_v the_o sovereign_n right_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n where_o a_o lesser_a power_n be_v forbid_v a_o great_a can_v be_v allow_v he_o that_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o assault_v his_o brother_n can_v have_v a_o commission_n to_o beat_v his_o father_n or_o rebel_n against_o his_o prince_n he_o that_o must_v not_o usurp_v the_o sovereign_a power_n against_o a_o equal_a or_o a_o inferior_a must_v not_o usurp_v it_o to_o turn_v it_o against_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o if_o this_o be_v allow_v sovereign_a power_n will_v be_v the_o most_o despicable_a subject_n in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o those_o revenge_n from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n be_v exempt_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jam._n 1.20_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v under_o what_o disguise_n soever_o the_o vindictive_a wrath_n of_o man_n appear_v it_o never_o execute_v any_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o god_n require_v or_o approve_v but_o 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distinguish_v into_o several_a community_n and_o canton_v into_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o every_o man_n bathe_v indifferent_o a_o right_a to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o and_o be_v no_o more_o determine_v to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o community_n than_o to_o that_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n but_o by_o usurpation_n in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n without_o every_o man_n consent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n one_o man_n can_v alienate_v and_o surrender_v another_o right_n without_o his_o consent_n where_o every_o man_n be_v equal_o free_a if_o every_o man_n do_v not_o equal_o concur_v to_o the_o limitation_n or_o resignation_n of_o it_o the_o freedom_n of_o particular_n without_o usurpation_n will_v still_o remain_v entire_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o determine_v of_o governor_n propriety_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o 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consent_n limit_v they_o in_o their_o natural_a right_n and_o freedom_n which_o overthrow_v these_o man_n belove_a cause_n this_o i_o hope_n be_v a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a principle_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o settle_a government_n in_o the_o world_n sect._n 70._o 3._o although_o there_o be_v sometime_o agreement_n and_o contract_n betwixt_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n by_o which_o they_o become_v mutual_o oblige_v to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o subject_n have_v their_o right_n propriety_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o prince_n their_o prerogative_n and_o preeminency_n and_o none_o be_v more_o strong_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o agreement_n and_o covenant_n than_o sovereign_a prince_n not_o only_o from_o motive_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n but_o also_o from_o reason_n of_o state_n because_o the_o conscientious_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o they_o prevent_v or_o eradicate_v all_o 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prince_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n only_o and_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o evil_a do_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o as_o their_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v only_o from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o can_v take_v it_o from_o they_o sect._n 71._o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a power_n be_v a_o simple_a undivided_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a so_o in_o the_o political_a body_n there_o must_v be_v only_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o action_n it_o must_v be_v one_o sovereign_a will_n guide_v by_o one_o directive_n judgement_n assist_v by_o one_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o legislative_a judicial_a and_o executive_a authority_n of_o every_o community_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a regular_a administration_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n have_v no_o superior_a so_o it_o can_v have_v no_o equal_a a_o conditional_a sovereignty_n be_v indeed_o none_o at_o all_o a_o conditional_a king_n be_v only_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o king_n a_o mere_a titular_a nominal_a king_n one_o in_o appearance_n official_o a_o king_n but_o divest_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o a_o superior_a power_n and_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o another_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o he_o that_o be_v subordinate_v can_v be_v supreme_a who_o but_o our_o superior_a can_v prescribe_v and_o impose_v upon_o we_o condition_n and_o measure_n of_o have_v hold_v and_o exercise_v govern_v power_n and_o exauctorate_v and_o punish_v we_o for_o nonobservance_n and_o disobedience_n to_o they_o but_o some_o man_n brain_n be_v so_o impregnate_v with_o idea_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o authority_n and_o subjection_n to_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o be_v measure_v and_o determine_v by_o they_o as_o if_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n without_o they_o sect._n 72._o 4._o that_o no_o more_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v claim_v and_o exercise_v by_o soreign_a prince_n than_o can_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n prove_v itself_o do_v not_o only_o imply_v that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v from_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o man_n that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o in_o every_o single_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a and_o prodigious_a presumption_n if_o power_n must_v always_o be_v prove_v but_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o despicable_a for_o how_o be_v power_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o evidence_n by_o the_o prince_n own_o testimony_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o subject_a i_o know_v of_o no_o medium_fw-la and_o it_o be_v probable_a partiality_n will_v be_v pretend_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o then_o may_v must_v be_v right_o and_o then_o the_o prince_n must_v to_o the_o wall_n ay_o but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o prove_v power_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a charter_n the_o original_a magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o be_v by_o the_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o contract_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n make_v and_o establish_v when_o the_o government_n be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o constitute_v but_o what_o if_o the_o very_o be_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v question_v how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o dominion_n may_v
search_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v when_o or_o where_o such_o a_o charter_n ever_o be_v in_o be_v but_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o charter_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o it_o and_o judge_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n extend_v itself_o and_o during_o the_o dispute_n how_o shall_v the_o government_n be_v administer_v do_v not_o this_o in_o effect_n authorise_v the_o subject_n to_o do_v at_o pleasure_n what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o if_o they_o demur_v against_o the_o prince_n power_n he_o be_v to_o act_v at_o his_o peril_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o subject_n stand_v on_o a_o firm_a bottom_n for_o his_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o this_o be_v a_o self-evident_a principle_n and_o when_o the_o subject_n pretend_v it_o the_o sovereign_a power_n dare_v not_o contradict_v and_o contest_v it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n every_o subject_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v a_o sovereign_n because_o so_o far_o as_o his_o liberty_n be_v not_o express_o give_v away_o it_o always_o remain_v entire_a the_o sovereign_n power_n be_v original_o from_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n original_o from_o himself_o the_o prince_n power_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_n will_v but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n from_o his_o nature_n and_o woe_n to_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v violate_v and_o usurp_v on_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o nature_n sect._n 73._o but_o if_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n equal_o partake_v of_o sovereignty_n than_o no_o body_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o subjection_n for_o where_o all_o be_v equal_a there_o can_v be_v no_o subordination_n neither_o superior_n none_o inferior_n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o strange_a supreme_a who_o have_v no_o body_n under_o he_o moreover_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o anarchy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v sit_v no_o bound_n to_o mankind_n the_o relative_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v never_o have_v have_v any_o foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o presumptive_o from_o arbitrary_a contract_n and_o agreement_n limit_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o not_o only_o every_o nation_n but_o every_o city_n town_n parish_n family_n may_v choose_v what_o government_n seem_v best_a to_o they_o yea_o every_o particular_a person_n may_v live_v independent_o if_o he_o will_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o circumscription_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o govern_a society_n and_o if_o any_o attempt_n be_v make_v to_o restrain_v he_o without_o his_o consent_n he_o be_v oppress_v in_o his_o natural_a liberty_n and_o be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sovereign_a tendency_n to_o maintain_v mutual_a amity_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n sect._n 74._o 5._o that_o subject_n in_o political_a monarchy_n and_o under_o other_o sovereign_a power_n have_v right_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n as_o unalienable_a property_n without_o their_o concurrent_a consent_n be_v very_o manifest_a but_o these_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o reservation_n make_v in_o a_o presume_v fundamental_a constitution_n compose_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o mutual_a compact_n and_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o sovereign_n and_o subject_n but_o from_o the_o sovereign_n condescentious_a act_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v the_o establishment_n and_o security_n of_o his_o law_n he_o can_v invade_v and_o violate_v without_o injustice_n to_o his_o subject_n dishonour_n to_o himself_o provocation_n to_o god_n loss_n of_o reputation_n with_o his_o ally_n and_o confederate_n abroad_o and_o expose_v himself_o as_o a_o person_n of_o no_o faith_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o fortescue_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v not_o mere_o regal_a or_o mere_o politic_a but_o partly_o regal_a and_o partly_o politic_a regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la ex_fw-la bruii_fw-la comitiuâ_fw-la trojanorum_fw-la in_fw-la dominium_fw-la politicum_fw-la &_o regale_n prorupit_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n out_o of_o brutus_n his_o retinue_n of_o trajan's_n break_v out_o into_o a_o politic_a and_o regal_a dominion_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la principatu_fw-la nedum_fw-la regali_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o politico_fw-la svo_fw-la populo_fw-la dominatur_fw-la the_o king_n of_o england_n govern_v his_o people_n not_o only_o by_o a_o regal_a but_o a_o politic_a principality_n ch._n 9_o so_o that_o though_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o some_o case_n exercise_v a_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n like_o a_o despotic_a prince_n as_o in_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n summon_v adjourn_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n coinage_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o other_o case_n he_o exercise_v a_o bound_a and_o limit_a power_n as_o in_o the_o imposition_n and_o repeal_n of_o law_n tax_n and_o levy_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o regard_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o politic_a king_n as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n as_o a_o despotic_a king_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o english_a government_n hitherto_o that_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o safe_a of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n these_o particular_n be_v due_o consider_v i_o be_o confident_a the_o forementioned_a objection_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v and_o no_o warrant_n can_v thence_o be_v take_v for_o subject_n to_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o sovereign_a power_n sect._n 75._o 2._o another_o objection_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o former_a though_o in_o different_a word_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n be_v this_o that_o all_o real_a majesty_n be_v only_o in_o the_o community_n all_o personal_a majesty_n be_v transfuse_v or_o delegated_a from_o thence_o and_o consequent_o the_o personal_a majesty_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o trust_v accountable_a and_o forfeitable_a to_o the_o community_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o administrator_n of_o sovereign_a power_n abuse_v their_o trust_n they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v resist_v but_o depose_v upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o rebellious_a lord_n and_o commons_o when_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o sit_v up_o his_o standard_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o government_n adjudge_v it_o a_o breach_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o answerable_o one_o of_o their_o advocate_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o general_n commission_n to_o seize_v the_o king_n person_n be_v a_o strong_a capias_fw-la utlegatum_fw-la a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o as_o out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o truth_n grant_v what_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o community_n receive_v his_o authority_n not_o from_o god_n but_o they_o and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n who_o trustee_n he_o be_v and_o the_o inference_n seem_v to_o be_v rational_a that_o power_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o civil_a constitution_n be_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n employ_v against_o it_o or_o administer_v to_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o those_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o it_o absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n ans_fw-fr have_v represent_v this_o objection_n in_o its_o full_a strength_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o assoil_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v confute_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o every_o unprejudiced_a person_n sect._n 76._o by_o a_o community_n these_o man_n understand_v not_o a_o society_n of_o man_n actual_o conâ—enting_v and_o form_v into_o a_o public_a government_n but_o only_o a_o society_n of_o family_n and_o vicinity_n voluntary_o rational_o and_o just_o assemble_v and_o associate_a themselves_o from_o mutual_a benevolence_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n thereby_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v a_o public_a government_n under_o some_o form_n or_o other_o such_o as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o be_v it_o now_o consider_v that_o sect._n 77._o 1._o this_o pretend_a real_a majesty_n in_o the_o community_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o associate_v as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v either_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o some_o human_a compact_n or_o of_o some_o other_o cause_o i_o will_v reflect_v brief_o on_o each_o of_o these_o and_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v assignable_a as_o the_o ground_n reason_n or_o cause_v thereof_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a asconclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o platonical_a idea_n which_o have_v no_o existence_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o ascribe_v a_o great_a authority_n to_o a_o
for_o good_a and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o by_o the_o designation_n of_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v actual_o and_o eventual_o be_v so_o to_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o dutiful_o and_o peaceable_o as_o become_v good_a man_n and_o christian_n to_o his_o government_n pro._n 16.12_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n and_o god_n do_v implicit_o say_v to_o every_o king_n as_o he_o do_v by_o abijah_n to_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o will_v bearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n 1_o king_n 11.30_o 31_o 38._o sect._n 94._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o they_o may_v pretend_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o obligatory_a force_n and_o coercive_a power_n of_o all_o law_n of_o their_o own_o make_n but_o they_o can_v pretend_v so_o respective_o to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n make_v and_o impose_v nor_o from_o the_o check_n and_o restraint_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n if_o therefore_o they_o usurp_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o their_o innocent_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n and_o in_o defiance_n to_o their_o oath_n to_o god_n and_o promisâ—â—y_a engagement_n to_o their_o subject_n exercise_v a_o destructive_a or_o oppressive_a power_n respective_o â—o_o their_o person_n propriety_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n they_o can_v reflect_v on_o themselves_o aâ—d_v illegal_a excise_n of_o power_n without_o tremendous_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o vengeance_n remonstrance_n upbraid_v reproach_n and_o severe_a censure_n and_o condemnation_n of_o that_o judge_n which_o god_n have_v immediate_o substitute_v within_o their_o own_o breast_n to_o pass_v â—entence_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o so_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bare_a pro._n 18.14_o sure_o that_o prince_n will_v mâ—â—e_v a_o very_a bold_a adventure_n who_o shall_v usurp_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n that_o will_v render_v his_o coâ—â—ition_n so_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a how_o can_v he_o expect_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n who_o live_v without_o regard_n to_o the_o bond_n thereof_o tyrannize_a adonibezek_n be_v tyrannical_o deal_v withal_o and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n therein_o judg._n 1.7_o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v require_v i_o and_o how_o terrible_o do_v god_n revenge_n on_o ahab_n the_o spill_n of_o naboth_n innocent_a blood_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o and_o 22.58_o and_o be_v not_o insult_a nabuchadnezzar_n drive_v from_o man_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n as_o ox_n and_o his_o body_n wetten_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n till_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v like_o eagle_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o bird_n claw_n dan._n 4.33_o and_o be_v not_o persecute_v herod_n eat_v of_o worm_n till_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act_v 12.23_o in_o a_o word_n how_o can_v any_o prince_n hope_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v he_o or_o his_o subject_n obey_v he_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o neither_o isa_n 33.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o they_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o a_o fair_a warning_n be_v this_o to_o all_o that_o be_v oppressive_o and_o treacherous_o incline_v wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o a_o political_a prince_n who_o power_n be_v limit_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o government_n shall_v shake_v off_o the_o restraint_n of_o his_o establish_a law_n and_o refuse_v to_o regulate_v his_o power_n thereby_o and_o consequent_o assume_v and_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o improbable_a that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o by_o a_o long_a succession_n of_o prince_n here_o in_o england_n for_o near_o two_o thousand_o year_n have_v never_o find_v it_o so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v disturb_v much_o less_o distract_v with_o fear_n concern_v it_o let_v the_o worst_a be_v suppose_v and_o yet_o we_o have_v relief_n in_o psal_n 37.5_o 7._o sect._n 95._o 4._o the_o state_n of_o england_n who_o have_v ever_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o legal_a liberty_n of_o their_o country_n and_o very_o watchful_a to_o prevent_v all_o encroachment_n of_o the_o prerogative_n on_o the_o subject_n right_n and_o propriety_n and_o upon_o all_o due_a occasion_n have_v manifest_v aversation_n unto_o and_o detestation_n of_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n have_v yet_o acknowledge_v and_o ratify_v it_o as_o a_o stand_a law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o traitorous_a position_n that_o we_o may_v take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o they_o commissionated_a by_o he_o which_o to_o all_o unprejudiced_a man_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a argument_n that_o the_o state_n of_o england_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o limit_a sovereign_a power_n to_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistble_a with_o arm_a force_n sect._n 96._o to_o enervate_v this_o invincible_a argument_n from_o our_o legal_a constitution_n for_o nonresistance_n a_o learned_a man_n thus_o dictate_v to_o we_o that_o all_o general_a word_n how_o large_a soever_o be_v still_o suppose_v to_o have_v a_o tacit_a exception_n and_o reserve_v in_o they_o if_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o require_v it_o which_o be_v speak_v with_o express_a reference_n to_o the_o matter_n under_o consideration_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o imputation_n of_o such_o collusion_n to_o the_o venerable_a state_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o that_o character_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v it_o bâ—_n suppose_v that_o the_o english_a parliament_n may_v warrantable_o impose_v law_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o subject_n deportment_n towards_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n compose_v in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a word_n devisable_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o a_o legal_a intention_n with_o exception_n and_o reservation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o subject_a be_v leave_v to_o spell_v out_o the_o equitable_a intention_n of_o such_o law_n but_o they_o will_v find_v out_o such_o eâ—ceptioâ—s_n and_o reservation_n as_o shall_v in_o effect_n render_v all_o such_o law_n frivolous_a to_o the_o purpâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o king_n preservation_n respective_o both_o to_o his_o natural_a and_o political_a capacity_n and_o i_o presume_v to_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o good_a accommodation_n to_o subserve_v some_o jesuitical_a doctriâ—â—_n and_o practice_n which_o by_o all_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v explode_v and_o condemn_v this_o author_n rule_n of_o construction_n be_v observe_v respective_o to_o the_o case_n under_o consideration_n the_o 〈◊〉_d intent_n of_o â—â—posing_v this_o declaration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o 〈◊〉_d arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v this_o except_v and_o reserve_v some_o case_n which_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v suspect_v and_o be_v too_o odious_a to_o be_v name_v now_o those_o case_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o be_v too_o odious_a to_o be_v name_v be_v no_o where_n mention_v or_o explain_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o subject_n to_o put_v what_o interpretation_n thereon_o they_o please_v provide_v they_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v do_v what_o they_o suspect_v he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o thing_n very_o odious_a and_o abominable_a to_o they_o and_o if_o a_o law_n subject_n to_o such_o a_o interpretation_n become_v serviceable_a to_o the_o security_n of_o any_o prince_n or_o government_n it_o will_v be_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o imposer_n and_o the_o matter_n under_o consideration_n in_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v so_o far_o from_o seem_v to_o require_v such_o exception_n and_o reservation_n that_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a subversion_n of_o the_o design_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o take_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o most_o odious_a thing_n imaginable_a such_o as_o be_v the_o usurp_a a_o arbitrary_a power_n
this_o preamble_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commonalty_n by_o their_o petition_n make_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o in_o 9_o edw._n 3._o it_o be_v thus_o prefaced_a whereas_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n desire_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n by_o their_o petition_n and_o many_o of_o the_o statute_n be_v pen_v in_o this_o imperial_a style_n the_o king_n command_v the_o king_n will_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v establish_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v ordain_v and_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n have_v grant_v etc._n etc._n see_v 3_o edw._n 1._o and_o 6_o edw._n 1._o and_o 25._o edw._n 3._o statute_n of_o marleburdg_n 52_o hen._n 1._o and_o statute_n of_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o all_o our_o law_n owe_v their_o be_v to_o the_o king_n authority_n only_o sect._n 99_o 2._o all_o the_o judicial_a court_n of_o england_n be_v the_o king_n court_n and_o derive_v all_o their_o authority_n original_o from_o he_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o refer_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n final_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o consequent_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o king_n court_n too_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v there_o exercise_v and_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o my_o lord_n coke_n that_o the_o king_n be_v principium_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la and_o answerable_o in_o the_o parliament_n write_v the_o king_n call_v it_o quoddam_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la thereby_o signify_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o estate_n convent_v in_o parliament_n under_o he_o sit_v there_o in_o his_o royal_a political_a capacity_n and_o consequent_o the_o act_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o a_o impress_n of_o royal_a authority_n be_v nothing_o worth_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v a_o co-ordination_a with_o he_o in_o his_o legislative_a authority_n because_o he_o have_v restrain_v himself_o from_o the_o exercise_n and_o use_v of_o it_o without_o their_o request_n and_o consent_n for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o have_v only_o the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o which_o the_o principal_a efficient_a obtain_v not_o its_o effect_n sect._n 100_o 3._o the_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o all_o civil_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v take_v either_o from_o the_o express_a law_n of_o any_o state_n or_o the_o immemorial_n custom_n and_o prescription_n thereof_o from_o a_o long_a possession_n or_o from_o the_o oath_n the_o subject_n swear_v to_o their_o prince_n this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o author_n who_o plead_v for_o a_o co-ordination_a of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o legislative_a authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o proper_a rule_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v where_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v lodge_v and_o this_o be_v impartial_o attend_v will_v evident_o discover_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v in_o the_o king_n only_o for_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o law_n determine_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o king_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o aforequoted_n preface_n to_o a_o statute_n in_o 24._o hen._n 8._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v for_o by_o divers_a old_a authentic_a history_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v and_o express_v that_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v a_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o world_n govern_v by_o our_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n have_v the_o dignity_n and_o royal_a estate_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o a_o body_n politic_a compact_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n divide_v in_o term_n and_o by_o name_n of_o spiritualty_n and_o temporalty_n have_v be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v next_o to_o god_n natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o be_v also_o in_o statute_n and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n not_o of_o the_o people_n with_o plenary_a whole_a and_o entire_a power_n pre-eminence_n authority_n prerogative_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o render_v and_o yield_v justice_n and_o final_a determination_n in_o all_o cause_n matter_n and_o debate_n likewise_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 35_o of_o eliz._n this_o submission_n after_o nonconformity_n to_o divine_a service_n be_v to_o be_v make_v open_o in_o some_o church_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o testify_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o no_o other_o person_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o his_fw-la majesty_n which_o statute_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n in_o the_o 16_o of_o ch._n 2._o 2._o this_o authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n as_o the_o former_a statute_n mention_v imply_v be_v of_o immemorial_n custom_n and_o prescription_n and_o be_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discover_v never_o question_v in_o any_o parliamentary_a convention_n of_o the_o state_n till_o 1642._o and_o then_o by_o the_o two_o low_a state_n only_o too_o and_o then_o the_o co_n ordination_n in_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v assert_v to_o warrant_v and_o justify_v one_o of_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o barbarous_a rebellion_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o rich._n 2._o that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o if_o to_o none_o other_o than_o not_o to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o 1_o jam._n 1._o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o as_o they_o speak_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o person_n or_o representative_a be_v present_a i._n e._n all_o estate_n and_o degree_n call_v themselves_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n and_o declare_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v their_o only_a liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o agnize_v their_o constant_a faith_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o royal_a progeny_n and_o i_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o challenge_v this_o author_n to_o show_v from_o any_o parliamentary_a record_n that_o ever_o the_o two_o house_n claim_v or_o pretend_v to_o a_o co-ordination_a with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o legislative_a power_n till_o the_o time_n above_o mention_v 3._o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a for_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o matter_n than_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n by_o which_o every_o subject_a be_v oblige_v to_o testify_v and_o declare_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_fw-la highness_n dominion_n and_o country_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o temperal_n as_o he_o be_v supreme_a he_o have_v no_o superior_a and_o as_o he_o be_v only_o supreme_a he_o can_v have_v no_o equal_a they_o that_o wrest_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n government_n to_o import_v only_o the_o executive_a part_n of_o government_n manifest_o subvert_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v to_o restrain_v and_o preserve_v the_o king_n subject_n from_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o usurp_a legislative_a and_o juridical_a authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o that_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n pretend_v to_o both_o part_n of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v and_o still_o do_v than_o the_o oath_n direct_o intend_v a_o opposition_n to_o both_o and_o consequent_o ascribe_v the_o only_a supremacy_n appropriate_o to_o the_o king_n both_o respective_o to_o the_o legislative_a and_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 101._o 4._o suppose_v contrary_a to_o all_o this_o plain_a evidence_n that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v lodge_v between_o the_o king_n and_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n how_o will_v this_o prove_v a_o superior_a authority_n in_o they_o above_o that_o in_o the_o king_n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o equal_a be_v no_o superior_a indeed_o according_a to_o our_o author_n affirmation_n here_o be_v two_o to_o one_o which_o be_v very_o great_a odds_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o press_v to_o his_o service_n that_o maxim_n major_n pars_fw-la obtinet_fw-la rationem_fw-la totius_fw-la the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o legislator_n virtual_o be_v the_o whole_a for_o this_o will_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o two_o house_n render_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o king_n
the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o ch._n 2d_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_n declare_v treason_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n as_o defensive_a only_o or_o as_o engage_v in_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o we_o have_v in_o two_o several_a statute_n this_o declaration_n that_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o the_o king_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o which_o statute_n also_o the_o sole_a supreme_a command_n and_o government_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n ever_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o king_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o place_v for_o the_o subject_n interest_n than_o in_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o supreme_a governor_n sect._n 21._o there_o must_v be_v in_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o some_o single_a person_n or_o some_o community_n of_o man_n a_o supreme_a and_o chief_a authority_n which_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o high_a command_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o military_a force_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o else_o the_o military_a power_n will_v be_v under_o no_o command_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o know_v who_o to_o obey_v with_o respect_n to_o war_n and_o peace_n nor_o no_o arm_n regular_o use_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o intestine_a rebel_n or_o the_o resistance_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o possess_v and_o execute_v such_o a_o supremacy_n of_o government_n as_o the_o king_n who_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n oblige_v he_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n estate_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o authority_n by_o our_o original_a constitution_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o subsequent_a act_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n declare_v to_o be_v sole_o in_o he_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o because_o he_o can_v i_o say_v be_v resist_v by_o a_o arm_a force_n without_o invade_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o can_v use_v it_o against_o he_o without_o the_o gild_n of_o rebellion_n sect._n 22._o 4._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v because_o all_o resistance_n from_o subject_n against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o relation_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o that_o resist_v be_v not_o subject_a it_o be_v contradictio_fw-la in_fw-la adjecto_fw-la a_o mere_a solecism_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v because_o the_o high_a power_n can_v have_v a_o superior_a and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o superior_a can_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n exercise_v over_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o supremacy_n it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o universal_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n where_o a_o king_n then_o be_v not_o obey_v his_o majesty_n be_v lose_v he_o have_v not_o a_o principality_n but_o a_o inferiority_n in_o his_o country_n resistance_n be_v coercive_a and_o punitive_a and_o imply_v a_o superiority_n for_o he_o which_o resist_v assault_v to_o control_v counteract_v to_o countermand_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o his_o sovereign_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o start_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n where_o we_o acknowgledge_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n there_o we_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o the_o one_o flow_v the_o other_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n but_o where_o we_o resist_v a_o power_n we_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v the_o sovereignity_n of_o it_o for_o we_o resist_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o but_o above_o it_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o his_o superior_n will_v not_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o but_o give_v law_n to_o he_o reject_v his_o rod_n and_o snatch_v away_o his_o sceptre_n will_v not_o act_v as_o subordinate_a instrument_n but_o as_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 23._o but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v it_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o isa_n 10.15_o so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o subject_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o they_o have_v a_o power_n and_o fitness_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o dependency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o if_o they_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n they_o leave_v their_o proper_a rank_n and_o station_n and_o will_v not_o be_v where_o they_o ought_v but_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n can_v approve_v or_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v desert_n our_o own_o proper_a place_n to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o another_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o our_o proper_a seating_n and_o not_o go_v up_o high_o and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o our_o better_n as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o be_v god_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n the_o subordination_n be_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v quiet_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o predominant_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o their_o understanding_n will_n power_n and_o interest_n to_o his_o directive_n wisdom_n and_o preceptive_a will_n active_o obey_v what_o he_o just_o impose_v or_o passive_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o moral_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o equal_o as_o absurd_a in_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o local_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o head_n sect._n 24._o when_o therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n single_o consider_v but_o minor_a universis_fw-la less_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o collective_o consider_v unless_o they_o understand_v it_o respective_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n to_o which_o the_o king_n belong_v as_o a_o part_n and_o not_o respective_o to_o the_o govern_v power_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o though_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o community_n concretive_o and_o not_o discretive_o consider_v the_o govern_v part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o govern_v part_n be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o one_o be_v concatenate_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a every_o community_n consider_v simple_o and_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o government_n therein_o be_v warrant_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n to_o design_n and_o nominate_v some_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o communicate_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o before_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o applicatition_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o efficient_a cause_n derive_v to_o be_v exercise_v subordinate_o to_o himself_o by_o one_o man_n over_o another_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o community_n settle_v under_o a_o constitute_v government_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o govern_v member_n thereof_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la single_o and_o a_o part_n or_o unite_v and_o altogether_o they_o be_v one_o and_o all_o equal_o subject_n and_o altogether_o as_o well_o as_o asunder_o oblige_v to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o according_o the_o high_a power_n be_v over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o not_o mere_o over_o particular_a person_n saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o
every_o body_n know_v frequent_o patronize_v such_o hazardous_a engagement_n and_o therefore_o no_o body_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v such_o a_o man_n profession_n where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o odds_o in_o the_o persuasive_a motive_n to_o war_n but_o when_o a_o man_n prefer_v submission_n before_o rebellion_n his_o innocency_n before_o his_o safety_n patient_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o obediential_o to_o his_o governor_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o god_n acquit_v all_o possible_a earthly_a interest_n to_o safeguard_n one_o spiritual_a one_o he_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n according_a to_o human_a judgement_n as_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o reasonable_a suspicion_n of_o imposture_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o subjection_n to_o which_o god_n direct_v we_o betwixt_o active_a obedience_n and_o forcible_a resistance_n when_o we_o can_v obey_v active_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o obey_v passive_o though_o we_o can_v obey_v unlawful_a command_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a yea_o we_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o prevent_v and_o redress_v grievance_n except_o strive_v against_o our_o governor_n with_o arm_a force_n and_o why_o this_o in_o no_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n sect._n 47.1_o because_o the_o high_a power_n be_v of_o god_n ordain_v of_o he_o v._o 1._o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o resist_v they_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v the_o text._n that_o human_a society_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n god_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n have_v provide_v government_n for_o they_o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o peremptory_o appoint_v the_o particular_a species_n or_o form_n of_o government_n nor_o by_o any_o special_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n immediate_o design_v or_o nominate_v the_o individual_a person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o and_o exercise_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n in_o every_o community_n of_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v yet_o that_o his_o appointment_n of_o government_n may_v not_o be_v fruitless_a and_o in_o vain_a he_o have_v lie_v a_o obligation_n on_o all_o society_n of_o man_n to_o do_v such_o act_n or_o act_n as_o shall_v appropriate_v unto_o some_o person_n or_o person_n the_o supremacy_n of_o dominion_n and_o rule_n and_o invest_v he_o or_o they_o with_o a_o propriety_n and_o peculiarity_n in_o that_o station_n and_o relation_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o entitle_v to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n may_v as_o true_o be_v denominate_v god_n ordinance_n as_o if_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a interposition_n have_v declare_v it_o so_o to_o be_v be_v the_o dominion_n elective_a or_o hereditary_a and_o successive_a the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o when_o once_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v regular_o and_o legal_o determine_v and_o appropriate_v to_o one_o or_o more_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o subject_n thereunto_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o perform_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o to_o god_n ordinance_n hence_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n be_v term_v in_o v._o 4._o of_o this_o ch_z the_o minister_n of_o god_n because_o he_o partake_v of_o god_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o act_n by_o his_o commission_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o whoever_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o god_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o answerable_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o v._o 5._o that_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o only_o be_v oblige_v by_o god_n law_n and_o consequent_o as_o every_o single_a person_n separate_o consider_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n collective_o consider_v be_v subject_a unto_o god_n so_o to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n too_o and_o can_v resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o they_o must_v likewise_o resist_v god_n himself_o because_o the_o power_n be_v give_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o the_o most_o high_a wisd_v 6.3_o it_o be_v the_o most_o high_a which_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v as_o daniel_n speak_v ch_n 4.25_o who_o acknowledge_v to_o belshazzar_n ch_n 5.18_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o father_n a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o any_o case_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o king_n have_v only_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o designation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o towards_o the_o collation_n of_o his_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o only_o authority_n immediate_o derive_v from_o he_o do_v all_o the_o king_n in_o 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city_n where_o the_o person_n choose_v receive_v no_o office_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o elector_n but_o whole_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o king_n charter_n so_o all_o the_o high_a power_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a power_n be_v dignify_v with_o god_n own_o name_n ps_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n because_o they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o what_o they_o so_o do_v god_n do_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n ps_n 82.1_o and_o their_o throne_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chr._n 29.22_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o which_o be_v a_o convictive_a evidence_n that_o the_o supreme_a power_n depend_v immediate_o upon_o god_n only_o for_o their_o dignity_n and_o authority_n and_o hence_o by_o the_o style_n of_o our_o law_n the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a power_n be_v rex_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la king_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o he_o owe_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o only_o to_o he_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o ric._n 2._o thus_o declare_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o the_o king_n be_v god_n immediate_a substitute_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o he_o as_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n viceroy_n resist_v the_o king_n so_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sect._n 48._o 2._o because_o such_o a_o resistance_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o awful_a reverence_n and_o observance_n the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n exact_a from_o we_o to_o the_o high_a power_n we_o be_v as_o peremptory_o command_v to_o fear_v the_o king_n as_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n pr._n 24.21_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o we_o must_v not_o put_v asunder_o we_o must_v fear_v to_o displease_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v make_v this_o fear_n as_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o most_o legal_a custom_n or_o tribute_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o he_o can_v be_v restrain_v with_o this_o fear_n who_o assault_v his_o king_n with_o force_n elsewhere_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v
power_n in_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o who_o he_o please_v be_v we_o authorize_v to_o pull_v down_o our_o superior_n and_o to_o set_v up_o ourselves_o because_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o freeman_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v this_o warrant_v we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o world_n because_o we_o must_v not_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v man_n lust_n and_o vice_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o legal_a authority_n and_o power_n because_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a freedom_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o liberty_n than_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n and_o confine_v to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o be_v we_o therefore_o to_o effect_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v above_o the_o check_n and_o controlment_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n can_v man_n be_v master_n of_o themselves_o but_o they_o must_v be_v master_n of_o their_o superior_n too_o it_o be_v remarkable_a how_o very_o different_o sincere_a and_o hypocritical_a christian_n argue_v from_o the_o principle_n under_o consideration_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christian_n be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o therefore_o some_o hypocritical_a christian_n conclude_v themselves_o license_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n and_o to_o live_v as_o discharge_v from_o all_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o they_o though_o by_o their_o present_a circumstance_n constrain_v and_o necessitate_v external_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n sincere_a christian_n obey_v governor_n as_o free_v but_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o obey_v their_o governor_n submit_v themselves_o the_o one_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o the_o other_o the_o high_a engagement_n and_o strong_a bond_n of_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v sect._n 61._o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o consider_v man_n if_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o be_v not_o to_o evacuate_v or_o relax_v any_o moral_a duty_n but_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o fill_v up_o and_o reinforce_v the_o authority_n and_o oblige_a power_n thereof_o and_o to_o commend_v his_o quiet_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o injurious_a affront_v and_o destructive_a violence_n of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o conform_v unto_o and_o imitate_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o i_o say_v this_o consider_v be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o moral_a duty_n by_o his_o death_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o discharge_v they_o from_o nonresistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n when_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o sect._n 62._o but_o since_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o immutable_a obligation_n of_o which_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o part_n and_o express_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o governor_n as_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n shall_v be_v release_v or_o relax_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o as_o much_o account_n with_o god_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o human_a society_n as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o now_o as_o former_o why_o then_o shall_v christian_n be_v more_o limit_v in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o less_o restrain_v from_o resist_v they_o than_o the_o jewish_a nation_n when_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o ruler_n of_o god_n own_o immediate_a appointment_n the_o authority_n necessity_n end_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o nature_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o pretender_n to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n must_v command_v and_o dispose_v that_o of_o the_o king_n if_o conscience_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n must_v not_o be_v force_v so_o neither_o must_v the_o king_n who_o represent_v as_o my_o lord_n coke_n tell_v we_o god_n own_o person_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n ordinance_n be_v as_o irresistible_a in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o have_v as_o great_a a_o supremacy_n over_o we_o without_o we_o as_o the_o other_o within_o we_o sect._n 63._o moreover_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o own_o country_n as_o proper_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o determine_v and_o limit_v our_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n then_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v stat._n 14._o ch._n 2._o and_o since_o say_v grotius_n on_o mat._n 26.52_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o favour_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v that_o private_a man_n be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v repel_v force_n with_o force_n all_o place_n will_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o judicature_n will_v be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o in_o his_o votum_fw-la pro_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la art_n 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o subject_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o resist_v their_o king_n or_o prince_n by_o force_n or_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v either_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a arm_n against_o their_o king_n or_o prince_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o further_o affirm_v that_o no_o government_n can_v be_v any_o long_a safe_a than_o while_o those_o who_o have_v such_o sentiment_n want_v strength_n and_o how_o man_n that_o be_v for_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n can_v expect_v to_o be_v own_v as_o friend_n to_o government_n and_o presume_v on_o any_o trust_n or_o favour_n from_o the_o administrator_n thereof_o i_o can_v imagine_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o four_o part_n of_o her_o homily_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n god_n allow_v neither_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o any_o people_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o cause_n as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o which_o subject_n may_v move_v rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n sect._n 64._o i_o be_o not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o some_o discontent_a and_o interest_v man_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o some_o case_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v engage_v myself_o in_o the_o solemn_a examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o they_o but_o have_v prove_v from_o divine_a revelation_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o i_o may_v warrantable_o say_v to_o every_o such_o reasoner_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n alike_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o nay_o but_o oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v not_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o he_o please_v have_v he_o not_o a_o absolute_a and_o unaccountable_a power_n to_o impart_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o judge_v fit_a his_o own_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n who_o shall_v we_o frequent_o find_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o impress_v on_o man_n conscience_n a_o quick_a sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o never_o determine_v or_o limit_v the_o manner_n of_o obtain_v their_o title_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o prerogative_n and_o right_n or_o their_o way_n of_o administer_a and_o execute_v they_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o society_n depend_v on_o the_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a deportment_n of_o the_o govern_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o subject_n be_v principal_o concern_v conscientiousness_n to_o attend_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o menagery_n of_o the_o govern_v part_n of_o that_o
bring_v his_o person_n into_o disgrace_n as_o one_o not_o well_o affect_v to_o justice_n and_o the_o public_a welfare_n and_o consequent_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o government_n as_o himself_o which_o copy_n be_v transcribe_v by_o rebel_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n they_o very_o industrious_o reproach_v the_o footstep_n the_o council_n measure_n and_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v psa_n 98.51_o represent_v the_o design_n and_o managery_n of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o dangerous_a burdensome_a and_o useless_a partly_o from_o a_o deficiency_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o partly_o from_o their_o imprudence_n and_o carelessness_n disable_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n which_o be_v a_o artifice_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o malevolent_a jealousy_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o subject_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o undermine_v and_o weaken_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o debase_v and_o destroy_v their_o person_n for_o when_o 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